(Phnom Penh): According to the outcomes of the Trilateral Meeting on Monday (Dec. 29), China is ready to provide humanitarian assistance immediately for livelihood needs of the displaced people in the affected border areas.
“The immediate priority is to consolidate the ceasefire, and ensure full and effective implementation of the Joint Statement. China supports the commitment of Cambodia and Thailand in this regard through mutual efforts with a view to ensuring that it is comprehensive and lasting, and laying the foundation for rebuilding peace,” according to the outcomes seen by Fresh News on Monday (Dec. 29).
In this connection, the three sides support the Joint Boundary Commission in accordance with the Joint Statement of the 3rd Special GBC Meeting on 27 December 2025. China is ready to provide all necessary support to Cambodia and Thailand in advancing humanitarian de-mining through the Joint Coordinating Task Force and bilateral arrangements and to provide substantive assistance for the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) to ensure its effective functioning. The Chinese military will maintain contact with the Cambodia and Thai militaries to provide support for the consolidation of ceasefire, when necessary and upon request by both Cambodia and Thailand.
The next key step is to work towards resuming normal exchanges. China welcomes the efforts of Cambodia and Thailand to endeavour to resume exchanges and communication in all areas and all levels, with a view to restoring exchanges and cooperation, and restoring livelihood of the displaced people in the border areas in accordance with the Joint Statement of the 3rd Special GBC Meeting on 27 December 2025. China is ready to provide humanitarian assistance immediately for livelihood needs of the displaced people in the affected border areas.
On 28 and 29 December 2025, foreign ministers and senior military officials of China, Cambodia and Thailand held a meeting by the Fuxian Lake, Yunnan Province of China. China welcomed the Joint Statement of the 3rd Special General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting signed between Cambodia and Thailand on 27 December 2025. The three sides stressed that the Joint Statement serves the fundamental and long-term interests of the people of the two countries. It sends out a positive signal, and is conducive to peace and stability of the region. It fully demonstrates that dialogue and consultation is a practical and effective way to resolve complex disputes.
The three sides had in-depth exchanges on consolidating ceasefire and working step by step through mutual efforts to resume normal exchanges, rebuild political mutual trust, improve Cambodia-Thailand bilateral relations, and safeguard regional stability.
=FRESH NEWS
